In the 1990s, the importance of international rating agencies became more pronounced among stakeholders who were interested in screening companies based on specific financial criteria. Now with a focus on sustainability, stakeholders are interested in screening companies on both financial and...

We examine the practices of various international rating agencies and develop a framework based on the auditor independence model to examine the acceptability of various rating agency methodologies. Rating agencies methodologies are classified as solicited, unsolicited or co-operative depending...

Welcome to this edition of the Journal of Law and Financial Management ( JLFM). Now in its 11th year, JLFM continues to provide a forum for the publication of research and analysis focused on the nexus of the general disciplinary areas of law (primarily business and commercial law) and financial...

Welcome to this edition of the Journal of Law and Financial Management ( JLFM). Now in its 11th year, JLFM continues to provide a forum for the publication of research and analysis focused on the nexus of the general disciplinary areas of law (primarily business and commercial law) and financial...

In this issue, we proudly present our 10th-year edition of the Journal of Law and Financial Management. We would firstly like to thank each of the members of our editorial advisory board for their invaluable contribution, assistance and support over the decade, as well as numerous authors whose...

As we begin the second decade of this new millennium, the global economy continues to exhibit weaknesses in a number of dimensions. Bailouts, failures and restructures seem to be the norm in an environment reeling from the pressure of the global financial crisis, a continued lack of confidence...

Now in its eighth year, the Journal of Law & Financial Management has achieved a number of important milestones including quality ratings by both The Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) and the Australian Research Council (ARC) in their respective journal ranking lists. Another important...